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A charred kitchen with its vent hood removed after a fire is seen inside resident Linda Thomas home at Plaza East Apartments in the Fillmore district of San Francisco, Calif. May 5, 2021. Residents of the complex have been voicing concerns for years about its unsafe living conditions stemming from a backlog of deferred maintenance, while worrying the city s plan to repair and transform the complex into mixed-income housing will further gentrify the area.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Linda Thomas, wearing a back brace for her injured back, walks inside her home at Plaza East Apartments in San Francisco, Calif. May 5, 2021. Residents of the complex have been voicing concerns for years about its unsafe living conditions stemming from a backlog of deferred maintenance, while worrying the city
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Mayor Breed grew up in S.F. public housing the city is struggling to fix. Some tenants plan to sue
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The damage after a fire in Thomas’ kitchen two years ago and a window broken years ago have never been repaired, despite repeated requests.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Dennis Williams, a Plaza East Apartments tenant, is leading the lawsuit over what he calls “horrible” conditions at the complex. Residents are wary of the city’s plans for it.Stephen Lam / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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Ahmad Alaydi sits in front of a pile of belongings, stashed after a broken fire sprinkler flooded his home at Plaza East Apartments.Stephen Lam/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
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